Japanese music question..Who did that song "Bonsai! Kimi ni aitte yokatta"

[masmdu]

Who did that song and HOW DO YOU SPELL THE GROUPS NAME?

I'm searching for their CDs on line.

Any help?

[AlabamaDem]

1. I can't answer your question but...

I prefer Korean rap to Japanese pop.

[Art_from_Ark]

2. Found it (I think)-- Kimini aete yokatta

I think it's by Megumi Hayashibara
from the Fuwari CD

http://acadia.studior.org/megumi.html

[masmdu]

3. Nope that's not the one...It's real lively, upbeat, quitars

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[Art_from_Ark]

4. OK, this one must be it-- "Banzai", by Ulfuls

Banzai... kimi ni aete yokatta
Kono mama zutto zutto LA LA LA futari de

http://www.ece.cmu.edu/~panita/jpop/banzai.html

[bpcmxr]

5. Having worked on the record,

I can confirm that Art_from_Ark is correct - Ulfuls is the band in question.

[masmdu]

7. very interesting....

What was your role? Were you / are you in Japan?

I was there for several years in the 90s.

Thanks again

[bpcmxr]

9. I was the mixing engineer

I mixed the album "Banzai", from which this song was the title track. I'm based in NYC, but I've done a lot of work in Japan - most of it during the 90s. I'm sure we were there at the same time many times.

[Sick of Bullshit]

11. Have you done anything for "Tube"?

I think they had a big hit called "Megurikuru Season" back in '91.

[bpcmxr]

12. I'm afraid I'm not familiar with them.

Perhaps they were a little before my time in Japan(?). My first project there was in '90, but I didn't start going there regularly until '92. If you like, you can have a look at my discography (mostly up to date) here:

http://www.tomdurack.net

[Art_from_Ark]

13. Tube-- the Japanese Beach Boys--are still going

I'm surprised you haven't heard of them-- they were/are very big with the Shonan Beach set.

Have you ever heard of Off Course (what I call "The Japanese Beatles")? They were really popular at one time, but faded away about 20 years ago.

Or Miki Imai? Southern All-Stars?

[newyawker99]

8. Hi bpcmxr!!

Welcome to DU!! :toast:

[bpcmxr]

10. Thanks newyawker99!

from a fellow newyawker.

[masmdu]

6. THANKS! that's it....MUCH appreciated

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